The fingers of the right hand should be spread evenly but not stretched across the discus. The first joints of the fingers are turned over the rim of the discus. The students should then roll the discus off the index finger as it is when throwing. The discus should roll straight between the two students. Complete 5 times.

When teaching a skill to a large group, it is vital to ensure the best use of the limited time available. Maximising activity time and organising smooth transitions between activities are both important if a discus session with large numbers is to be productive.

The coach should begin the session by quickly and clearly outlining some safety parameters for the activities that will follow. Most important are: DO NOT throw the discus until told to do so. DO NOT retrieve the discus until told to do so.

Most important are: DO NOT throw the discus until told to do so. DO NOT retrieve the discus until told to do so. Ensure that the athletes understand that after delivering the discus, they are to wait for the signal to collect.